Flash Tizzle

QUOTE(Steff @ Sep 15, 2007 -> 10:53 AM) There was more to the show than 1 plot line about a couple who stopped having sex, but regardless I don't think you have to have a relative situation to be attacted to a train wreck. If that was the case most shows on TV would have no following. I do agree on the horror stuff. Tales from the Crypt and the autopsy shows were huge favorites of mine in the past. I was just using one as an example. I know there are other issues, such as: the young couple dealing with a long term monogamous relationship, the couple unable to conceive, and the older couple. I'm scared enough about the prospect of being married one day, I don't need a television show haunting me.

QUOTE(Steve9347 @ Sep 15, 2007 -> 10:07 AM) I don't think the demand is there... these horror flicks are all a dime a dozen and the market is over-saturated. I do think HBO is in need of something different, and something BIG! HBO is willing to give that idiot Lisa Kudrow a show of her own yet can't take a risk with a genre they haven't touched in over 5 years? If anything, the success of recent horror movies such as Halloween -- in addition to the abundance of DTV releases -- should prove there atleast exists a market. How's this for something big -- recruit Stephen King to collaborate on a mini-series adaption of his Dark Tower series. Name recognition and the popularity of the series should be enough to draw viewers. This is the exact problem I've noticed for quite awhile. Their collection of movies has become rather stale. Just browse the moves available on On Demand. Largest cable television network and they can only muster 30 movies? Most of which are recent and crap? Not good. Encore has a much more diverse collection of movies. Both on the network and available through On Demand. Encore Mystery is probably my favorite channel.

I somehow sat through the pilot available on On Demand and could barely keep myself awake. I could see the appeal to those who have been (or are currently) in a marriage and relate to issues such as not having sex for long periods of time; but this subject matter, with the current assortment of characters, doesn't interest me. I don't fault, HBO, though. This show wasn't greenlit to appeal to me. What'd I really like to see HBO do is create a horror-related series. They've done it in the past with "Tales From The Crypt." If they're willing to take a chance, it'd atleast be interesting to watch something different.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 14, 2007 -> 09:38 PM) I'll compare Danks to Gio....I don't think either are anything more than a #5 starter in the majors. If Gonzalez is nothing more than a fifth starter (a notion I personally disagree with), we're in HUGE trouble. He'll probably be listed as a Top 25 prospect by most reputable publications. I'm surprised to hear this from you, Fathom. I'd have to guess you're concerned about his durability, because the statistics don't indicate to me someone -- if healthy -- remaining as a 5th starter. I believe it's reasonable to expect him to achieve the production of a #3 starter. Perhaps 4.25-4.50ERA, 180IP/150K/70BB.

QUOTE(Yossarian @ Sep 14, 2007 -> 09:19 AM) Give it up. You're not going to change the minds of those that think a number 1 pick in the draft will put the Sox back in the World Series. You're right, but being right rarely matters in sports and in life anymore. Who actually believes one pick alone will place us back into the World Series? The issue here is, looking past these last few weeks, what's better for the future of this ballclub -- winning every game for pride, or losing every game for the possibility of obtaining the 1st pick and having the entire field of talent available to us? At worst (from my perspective), even a mini winning streak shouldn't knock us out of the Top 10. And judging from recent seasons, players such as Jay Bruce, Tim Lincecum, Clayton Kershaw were available around 10-12. We shouldn't all the sudden have no talent available when our opportunity comes to select. Hell, I'm expecting an impact player at whichever position; it's just easier to have our choice at #1 -3 than #7-10.

You've go to be f***ing kidding me, Tampa. They're leading 7-1 against Seattle entering the bottom of the 7th and their bullpen implodes. Game lost.

QUOTE(hammerhead johnson @ Sep 13, 2007 -> 10:26 PM) Belicheck's got back-up plans for back-up plans, let me tell ya. Hell, he may now have to sleep with the wives of opposing coaches to get the type of information previously provided by his spy crew. Not that it'd be much of a stretch.

Great start from Ian Kennedy tonight. Votto continues to mash the ball as well. But......but.....but. I thought prospects were supposed to struggle immediately out of the gate? Oh yeah, that only applies to ours.

What an embarrassment for the "genius" Bill Belichick. I never did like him, so I'm going to savor this issue as long as possible.

Nice publicity. Although I should have been more outrageous in my posts. Maybe someone would have printed my quotes.

Great. WCIU broadcasted an interview with Williams on the timing of his extension, and he said it was to prove to everyone in their clubhouse they're not done competing. Tell-tale sign, if nothing else would suffice, that we're not rebuilding. Hell, I wonder if the extensions means we'll EVER rebuild under Guillen. As others have said, and I tend to agree, I don't believe he's a rebuilding manager.

I wouldn't mind this extension; if it were 2008 and we were witness to another White Sox season under Guillen. It just doesn't fit together. Three additional seasons added onto his current deal just seems like quite a long time to assume his stinct ("gut" decisions, seemingly favoring players, explosive personality) holds up. I just can't shake this feeling extending Guillen is, in some small way, management sticking their tongues out at everyone who had begun to seriously question Guillen's future. It isn't based upon anything tangible, other than the odd timing during this dismal season. It could and should have waited.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Sep 11, 2007 -> 04:30 PM) Yes the #1 pick is a bad thing to have... Ask yourself this question? When was the last time the #1 pick was such a foregone conclusing over a year before the draft takes place? Who was that player? I noticed the answer you posted on your blog, but I do recall people hyping Prior as the unquestionable #1 selection in late 2000. It jumps out at me because, in my more juvenile days, I was trolling the Cubs official MLB website and first became aware of him through there.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Sep 11, 2007 -> 11:51 AM) Well, Cleveland/Minny/Detroit all have some of the best rotations in baseball and no way is the Sox rotation worse than the Royals. It's just unfortunate those three teams play within the same division as us. Not enough to shrug our shoulders and say "it is what it is." We have to match those starting rotations if we want any chance of competing next season and beyond. I just don't believe it's very realistic. Atleast until DLS emerges as the ace I've already appointed him as.

QUOTE(SoxAce @ Sep 11, 2007 -> 12:52 AM) UPDATED STANDINGS Tampa Bay 61-83 - GB Chicago 61-83 - GB Florida 61-83 - GB Baltimore 61-81 1.5 GB Kansas City 62-81 1.5 GB Houston 62-81 1.5 GB Pittsburgh 64-80 3 GB Washington 65-79 4 GB San Francisco 65-79 4 GB Texas 68-74 8 GB Oakland 70-75 8.5 GB Jesus. I didn't realize it was this close. A stretch of 5 wins over 7 games and we could go from 1st place to 7th or 8th.

QUOTE(greg775 @ Sep 11, 2007 -> 12:41 AM) Sad we continued to disgrace ourselves on the field. Sad we are closer to being the worst team in the league. Sad that Cub fans are happy that they won and we lost both. Sad that so many Sox fans have much in common with Cub fans these days in wanting us to lose. Difference between Cub fans rooting against the Sox and Sox fans rooting against the Sox is we have the team's best interests in mind. I, among others, believe receiving the top selection -- and perhaps Pedro Alvarez -- is more beneficial for our future than several more useless wins.

Broadway got away with a high changeup. He's lucky it isn't sailing in the bleachers.

Man, I feel sorry for Greg. He's going to wake up tomorrow in a poor mood after he finds out the White Sox lost. Win #62 means something special to him.

QUOTE(fathom @ Sep 11, 2007 -> 12:05 AM) So Flash, are you as thrilled as I am that when finishing off a horrible season and eliminated from the playoffs.....the reliever getting the most experience on the Sox is almost 40 years old? It's amazing how awful every single thing about this baseball season has been. It'd actually make sense if I Guillen come upfront and said he was purposely trying to lose. Giving time to Myers and Bukvich is ridiculous this late in the season. Although I can't complain much. They're helping us lose game after game.

Lol, these fans are drowning out Hawk and DJ.

Someone hits a foul ball into the upper deck it may be twenty minutes before anyone finds it.

QUOTE(IlliniKrush @ Sep 10, 2007 -> 11:48 PM) You can distinctly hear each individual fan clapping/cheering I recall a game several years ago when several of my friends and I sat through a long rain delay. I had a great time. It was possibly one of the funnest games I've ever watched for the reason few people were in the crowd. It seems more personal. And you know the players can hear every word you say. Walkoff victories and close games are much more common then these experiences. Their uniqueness sets them apart.

QUOTE(Dick Allen @ Sep 10, 2007 -> 10:42 PM) I don't know how the Sox OBP problem would be solved with Eckstein, Richar, and Fields in the line-up. They need to get guys who can get on base, and who can catch and throw the ball. Eckstein is going to be paid a lot more than he's worth. Signing Eckstein is nothing more than an "anything but Uribe" scenario. It gives our fans the illusion improvements have been made. We really have no choice but to play Richar and Fields. They're going to allow the White Sox possible financial wiggle room to sign their next batch of grinders. I mean, not every player can be like Asdrubal Cabrera and produce immediately upon promotion. Cmon, now. Everyone knows it's rare for any player to succeed within three years of first playing in the majors.

It's looking increasingly wet and icky down at USCF. BETTER CALL THE GAME!!

QUOTE(29andPoplar @ Sep 10, 2007 -> 01:15 PM) To the first paragraph, this is a misnomer. The farm system should be judged in its entirety because many times when you have blue chip talent (better stated: what you believe is blue chip talent) in rookie ball it allows you to trade some prospect further along in the food chain to get help now. They have a few marketable players higher up than Great Falls and Bristol and yes, those players could be traded to get some other player who can help starting in 2008 and into 2009 and 2010 etc. The trick is identifying which players to trade. Do you trade a Tyler Lumsden who many thought would be a sure fire #3 starter but looks like he won't make it, or do you trade a Chris Young who many thought would make it and he is indeed making it. I'll admit right now I was one of those posters absolutely furious when Lumsden was dealt. It wasn't just the fact he was (at the time) one of our few SP prospects with any potential, but he was traded to a divisional opponent for the walking injury Mike MacDougal. And to further illustrate your point about knowing which players to trade, Daniel Cortes was an additional piece in the deal. He's doing quite well for himself, although the amount of flyballs surrendered is a little worrisome. It'll be interesting to follow him next season.